During the time he waited for Shrek Academy's enrollment to begin, Luo Ling had been observing.
He had surveyed the entirety of Suotuo City.
Crows formed from darkness wandered throughout the city, serving as Luo Ling's eyes and ears.
Unlike the Raven Shadow Puppet's main body, these crows condensed from thin strands of dark power possessed almost no offensive capability.
They could only carry out simple surveillance commands, ensuring that Tang San's whereabouts could be discovered at the first opportunity.
Sitting in his room at the Rose Hotel, Luo Ling found that four days had already passed, yet there was still no sign of Tang San.
However, Luo Ling was not in a hurry. According to the original timeline, Tang San would only arrive in Suotuo City shortly before enrollment began.
As he sampled the wine delivered by the hotel, Luo Ling suddenly sensed something and turned his gaze toward the window.
In a corner of the city, a crow was watching a young girl.
The girl limped along a dark road. There was still a trace of blood on her leg, wrapped in messy strips of black cloth.
Luo Ling pondered for several seconds. The girl before him gave him a strange sense of familiarity.
He had clearly never met her, yet she somehow seemed familiar.
Especially that figure—an innocent face paired with an exceptionally voluptuous body.
Suddenly, a name surfaced in Luo Ling's mind.
Zhu Zhuqing.
One of the Shrek Seven Devils. She had fled from the Star Luo Empire and, after barely escaping Elder Sister's pursuit, finally arrived in Suotuo City.
At that thought, a faint smile appeared on Luo Ling's face.
The crow circled overhead, its scarlet eyes reflecting the girl's figure.
It waited until the girl entered an inn before landing on the roof.